---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/24/04: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:33 AM - Re: Alternator (Bill Morelli) 2. 04:37 AM - Re: Alternator (Bill Morelli) 3. 08:37 AM - Re: Alternator (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) 4. 07:26 PM - Re: Alternator (RLucka@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:33:22 AM PST US From: "Bill Morelli" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Alternator --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" I did a bit of reading on the "one wire alternator" and one disadvantage mentioned is that you have to rev the engine to get the regulator to kick in since there is no exciter wire and it relies on the alternator turning to kick the regulator into action. Once it starts putting out, then the rpm does not matter. I found that curious because that is how my three wire alt is working? I have to rev up to about 1800 rpm before my alt light goes off. It is acting like a one wire alternator?? According to what I read, with a there wire it should be putting out as soon as the alternator starts turning!! Bill ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:37:37 AM PST US From: "Bill Morelli" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Alternator --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" Jim, Your message to the Stratus List on alternator came through all garbeled and unreadable?? Could you send it again? Thanks, Bill do no archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:40 AM PST US Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Alternator From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Mine too...Seems to be normal. I found as long as its kicked in it stays in though so I'm not worried. It's a very small light weight so well worth this minor inconvenience to me. Do not archive Frank -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Morelli Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Alternator --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" I did a bit of reading on the "one wire alternator" and one disadvantage mentioned is that you have to rev the engine to get the regulator to kick in since there is no exciter wire and it relies on the alternator turning to kick the regulator into action. Once it starts putting out, then the rpm does not matter. I found that curious because that is how my three wire alt is working? I have to rev up to about 1800 rpm before my alt light goes off. It is acting like a one wire alternator?? According to what I read, with a there wire it should be putting out as soon as the alternator starts turning!! Bill == direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. == == == ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:26:40 PM PST US From: RLucka@aol.com Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Alternator --> Stratus-List message posted by: RLucka@aol.com Hey Guys The wire from the alternator that connects to the START position of the starter switch is supposed to be an exciter wire that presents +12 volts to the alternator's sensing circuit that enables it to kick on as soon as the engine starts. Only trouble is, once the engine starts, we release the starter switch quickly enough that the alternator never sensed the +12 volts. Hence, we have to rev the engine to get the alternator going. The exciter wire could be moved to the ON part of the starter switch, where the +12 volts is always present. I did not care for this idea because if you were to move the switch to ON without starting the engine, there is about a 1/2 amp current flowing from the battery to the alternator sensing circuit. What I did was to move the exciter wire to the ON position of the starter switch and installed a simple Radio Shack mini push-button switch so I could just press the switch after starting the engine to excite the alternator into action before turning on accessories, as part of the starting process. Works great and I don't have to rev a cold engine to turn on the strobes, etc. Hope this helps... Dick (601-HDS, Stratus, 205 fun hours)